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Though we specialize in TN Visas for NAFTA Professionals, L-1 Visas for Business Expansion into the US, and E Visas for Traders & Investors, we also assist with other types of temporary work visas.

Here are the remaining nonimmigrant visa classifications for temporary workers, listed below in alphabetical order.

CW-1 Visas for CNMI-Only Transitional Workers

The CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) Visa classification allows employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to apply for permission to employ aliens who are otherwise ineligible to work under other nonimmigrant worker categories. The CW classification provides a method for the transition from the former CNMI foreign worker permit system to the US immigration system. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as a CW-2 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: CW-1 CNMI-Only Transitional Worker

E-3 Visas for Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia

The E-3 classification applies only to nationals of Australia. You must be coming to the United States solely to perform services in a specialty occupation. The specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty, or its equivalent, as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.

E-3 Visas are issued for up to two (2) years at a time with no maximum number of extensions. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an E-3 nonimmigrant.

E-3 Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia

H-1B1 Visas for Specialty Occupations from Chile & Singapore

H-1B1 Visas are available to citizens of Chile and Singapore. The requirements for the classification are similar to an H-1B Visa. (Learn more about H-1B Visas.)

H-1B1 Visas for Specialty Occupations from Chile & Singapore

H-2A Visas for Temporary Agricultural Workers

The H-2A classification allows US employers or US agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an H-4 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers

H-2B Visas for Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers

The H-2B classification allows US employers or US agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an H-4 nonimmigrant.

H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers

H-3 Visas for Nonimmigrant Trainees or Special Education Exchange Visitors

The H-3 classification allows noncitizens to come temporarily to the United States as either:

  • A trainee to receive training in any field of endeavor, other than graduate medical education or training, that is not available in the noncitizen’s home country
  • A special education exchange visitor to participate in a special education exchange visitor training program that provides for practical training and experience in the education of children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities

Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an H-4 nonimmigrant.

H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor

I Visas for Representatives of Foreign Media

You may be eligible for the I Representatives of Foreign Media nonimmigrant visa if:

  • You represent a foreign information media outlet (press, radio, film, or other foreign information media)
  • You are coming to the United States to engage solely in this profession
  • You have a home office in a foreign country

Occupations under this category include reporters, film crews, editors, and similar occupations. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an I nonimmigrant.

USCIS: I Representatives of Foreign Media

P-1A Visas for Athletes

The P-1A classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to the United States solely for the purpose of performing at a specific athletic competition as:

  • An individual athlete at an internationally recognized level of performance
  • Part of a group or team at an internationally recognized level of performance
  • A professional athlete
  • An athlete or coach, as part of a team or franchise that is located in the United States and a member of a foreign league or association

The P-1A classification also applies to professional or amateur athletes coming temporarily to the United States solely to perform in a specific theatrical ice skating production or tour, individually or as part of a group.

Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as a P-4 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: P-1A Athlete

P-1B Visas for Members of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group

The P-1B classification applies to you if you are coming to the United States temporarily to perform as a member of an entertainment group that has been established for a minimum of one year and recognized internationally as outstanding in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as a P-4 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: P-1B Member of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group

P-2 Visas for Individual Performers or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program

The P-2 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform as an artist or entertainer, individually or as part of a group, who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the United States and an organization in another country. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as a P-4 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: P-2 Individual Performer or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program

P-3 Visas for Artists or Entertainers Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

The P-3 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform, teach, or coach as artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, under a program that is culturally unique. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as a P-4 nonimmigrant.

P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

R-1 Visas for Nonimmigrant Religious Workers

The R-1 classifications is for aliens who are coming to the United States temporarily to work at least part-time (an average of at least 20 hours per week) as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation and be employed by:

  • A non-profit religious organization in the United States
  • A religious organization that is authorized by a group tax exemption holder to use its group tax exemption
  • A non-profit organization which is affiliated with a religious denomination in the United States.

To qualify, you must have been a member of a religious denomination having a bona fide non-profit religious organization in the United States for at least two years immediately before filing the petition. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join as an R-2 nonimmigrant.

USCIS: R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Workers

We Can Help You Apply for Temporary Work Visas

At Richards and Jurusik Immigration Law, we focus our legal practice on the Immigration and Nationality Laws of the United States. Our specialized practice has allowed us to gain particular expertise with the preparation, filing, and successful adjudication of all kinds of temporary work visa applications, including new applications, renewals, extensions, denials, and all other visa related matters.

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Our Resources for Other Types of Visas

Options for Alien Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Options for Alien Entrepreneurs in the U.S.
FY 2026 H1B Visa Lottery: Selection and Alternatives
FY 2026 H1B Visa Lottery: Selection and Alternatives
What to Do If You Don’t Get Selected in the H-1B Lottery
What to Do If You Don’t Get Selected in the H-1B Lottery
Family Members of Work Visa Holders: Employment and Education Options
Family Members of Work Visa Holders: Employment and Education Options
Establishing and Operating a Business under B-1 Visa or ESTA
Establishing and Operating a Business under B-1 Visa or ESTA
Transitioning from a Non-Immigrant Visa to Green Card
Transitioning from a Non-Immigrant Visa to Green Card
H-3 Visas for Trainees and Special Educators
H-3 Visas for Trainees and Special Educators
An Employers Guide to the H2B Visa Process
An Employers Guide to the H2B Visa Process
Key Facts on Employment Authorization (EADs) for Employers
Key Facts on Employment Authorization (EADs) for Employers
A Guide for STEM Professionals Seeking Employment in the United States
A Guide for STEM Professionals Seeking Employment in the United States
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Additional Outside Resources

  • USCIS: CW-1 CNMI-Only Transitional Worker
  • USCIS: E-3 Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia
  • USCIS: H-1B Specialty Occupations, DOD Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers, and Fashion Models (for H-1B1 Visas)
  • USCIS: H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
  • USCIS: H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers
  • USCIS: H-3 Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor
  • USCIS: I Representatives of Foreign Media
  • USCIS: P-1A Athlete
  • USCIS: P-1B Member of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
  • USCIS: P-2 Individual Performer or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program
  • USCIS: P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program
  • USCIS: R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
  • USDOL: Labor Condition Application (LCA) Specialty Occupations H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Programs
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